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Danielle cherished family, friends and life. She had her whole life
planned out; her husband, number of kids, two dogs and would be
a dermatologist, a career where she could help others but have time
for her family. 
Christi had just enrolled in college. She just began taking First
Baptist Church shuttles downtown every Thursday to befriend the
homeless. Just chit chatting with them and letting them know they
had a friend. In her journals, she was determined to turn her life
around and she started by helping others. She volunteered often
for the M.U.S.T. Ministries to help set up their clothing shop for
the homeless and the children's center. She helped cooked their
meals. She helped do their laundry. She wanted to go into a field
helping others. She would have changed at least one person's life,
for the better, when they thought there was no more hope. She didn't
show up last Thursday. She died. 
Mark suffered a brain injury at the age of 19 the night of a high
school prom. Mark died at the age of 25. Life was hard for Mark,
he lived an aphasic life. Mark struggled to relearn his alphabet
and to speak again. Neuro rehab, drug rehab, jails, institutions
and death. Mark was disabled and a fighter all at the same time.
College, heavy equipment operator, volunteering were all part of
these six years. Mark loved kids and wished he had one. Due to the
selfish reasoning of his so called friends, Mark will never be able
to achieve his dreams that he fought so hard for. Mark's struggle
is over !! PEACE.......... 
In the months before she was killed, 21-year-old Anke Furber had
been acting scared and she seemed to know she was in danger. Several
days after Furber's charred remains were discovered in a small vineyard
in Norcross, Anke's mom, Ria, found a note in Anke's desk at home
in Marietta. In it, Anke seemed to foreshadow her own death. She
wrote, "My parents would surely grieve the loss of their wonderful
daughter whose craziness would soon lead to her slaughter". Ria
isnt sure exactly when the note was written, but believes it was
written in a close time frame to the actual murder. 
At 22 years old, Levi had goals and ambitions of being a business
owner, a husband and a father. He loved his family and friends with
everything in him and would do anything for you. His shyness and
manners we're a shining attribute to who he was. Unfortunately,
Levi befriended someone who for nearly three years took advantage
of his kindness and when asked to leave his home, he killed him.
If he would have just walked out the door as asked, Levi would still
be here today. We'll never know all the wonderful things that Levi
would have accomplished, but we know he was a "Friend" till the
end. 
Ephraim was 21 yrs old when he prematurely transitioned to the other
side. He was a very warm hearted young man. And was always available
to help friends and family. As his cousin Ben said about him: "You
can lay a 1,000. on the table and know completely that Ephraim would
have never taken it". He spent most of his days at Antique World
in Clarence , NY which was owned and operated by his Uncle. That
was my sons world. A world he will no longer be able to participate
in. He is sorely missed by his family and friends. 
His friends describe him as a kind, warm hearted, full of energy,
always smiling, and a very silly young man. They also said that
whenever Sean walked into a room that he had the ability lighting
up the room because he was full of life and energy! He loved his
dad, his mom, and his sister very much. He had a very special bond
with his great grandma Efford and his great aunt Charlene whom also
up in heaven with him. A warm hug from Sean was just another way
that he showed his affection to his family and friends 
When Cayte was in the middle school she was on the track team, she
was a cheerleader for the Nor-Roc Vikings, she was on a soccer team,
and she loved attending the dances at the Sad Cafe. When she went
to high school, all of those activities stopped. The sad reason
was because she was too old. All the kids have, once they reach
high school, are the woods and the homes of friends when the parents
are at work. If she had activities to do after school when she went
to high school, maybe this wouldn't have happened. 
From her birth to her passing Katty touched so many lives. Not only
did her family have the joy of watching her grow from a 6 pound
baby girl to a beautiful young woman, but so many others did as
well. The lives she touched are too many to fathom. Her beauty and
grace preceded her where ever she went. Her heart was made of fine
gold and she cared for others always before herself. She was not
just special to all of us but to the Lord who saw fit to call her
home at such a young age. Her mansion was ready! When we think of
Katty now we all can be at peace because we know she is with her
Lord, never to face this harsh world we live in day to day. She
is with us always when we remember her smile, her touch, and her
kind words. We all had the pleasure of being touched by an ANGEL!
We want our son's name to be Remembered and to bring hope and joy
out of something that has been the darkest and heartbreaking days
of our families life. JP was very out spoken and we have decided
to be that way on this site and to be his voice about the drug companies
and the public official's that sit back and do nothing. If we could
save one person from what our family had to go Through and is still
going Through, it would be all worth it We will not stop until the
truth gets out. We want his memory to live on . 
Time has gone by so quickly and it seems like we haven't seen your
face in forever. Our hearts are broken, our tears flow so freely
and our souls feel empty. Michael, you left us with so many happy
memories but the memories can never take your place. We know you
and your uncle Sam are saving a place for those who cherished you
the most. 
Two weeks before he died, Chuck called me on the phone. He was excited
to tell me he was joining the National Guard. He had begun to think
about being a History Teacher. He planned to attend school after
basic training. He also mentioned a new girlfriend. He was pretty
crazy about her but wanted to give things a little more time before
making her "meet the parents". Still, we made plans to meet for
lunch once July wound down. He thought we might all get together
and told me not to worry, he had a job and would help pay the check.
The first time I met the young lady he was so crazy about was as
she cried herself senseless over his casket. She laid a broken heart
chain and necklace across his hands. She wore the mating half around
her slender neck. Her courage in court helped to solidify the deal
that sent a drug dealer to prison. I hope she, and Chuck's other
friends, make the right decision and swear off drug use so we may
never see their faces on these pages. 
Everyone ever touched by Miranda. This will be a tribute to the
life she lived. She was the most remarkable and inspirational woman
I have ever known. I was in awe of my own daughter. Even as her
mother, her beauty took my breath away, and as she walked this earth
from her crawling stages to adulthood her beauty from the inside
amazed me. Miranda loved about every living thing and each friend
she had she made her relationship with them special and unique.
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Kaylin Marie Mathews was born on a Tuesday March 1, 1988. Kaylin
was my oldest child and my only daughter. She could play the piano,
guitar, and drums and loved to sing. She had been "spinning records"
the last few years and loved to mix music. She had been working
as a d.j. at the time of her death and was very good. Kaylin was
an only child for 71/2 years. She has one brother and one sister.
She was a talented writer. She made jewelry and she could draw.
There was nothing that my baby couldn't do, if she wanted to. Kaylin
was left to die in a ravine on June 30, 2008. She was found on July
1, 2008. Her date of death is listed as a Tuesday July 1, 2008.
She was 20 years old. I miss her every second of every day. The
world lost an amazing talent and an amazing young woman. I lost
a part of my heart. 
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Office of Crime Victims AdvocacyThe Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) serves as a voice within government for the needs of crime victims in Washington State
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Violent Crime Victim Services
Offering Hope for broken lives (VCVS)
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Friends And Families of Violent CrimeFamilies & Friends of Violent Crime victims is one of the oldest victim assistance programs in the US and the only statewide community-based organization, delivering support to victims of violent crime, adult missing persons and their loved ones.
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National Organization of Parents of Murdered ChildrenPOMC makes the difference through on-going emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness.
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Office for Victims of CrimeOVC was formally established in 1988 through an amendment to the 1984 Victims of Crime Act.
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The Compassionate Friends, Inc.Upcoming Event - Annual Light One Candle
Grief Support After the Death of a Child
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Available in many States
Bereaved Parents of the USA
Bereaved Parents of the USA (BP/USA) is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved be they bereaved parents grandparents nor siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings.
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Suggested
1) When
The Bough Breaks: Forever After The Death Of A Son Or Daughter
A sensitive exploration through the concept that parents don’t recover from the loss of a child, they adapt. Other ways to rebuild your life.
By - Judith
Bernstein
2) After
The Death Of A child: Living With Loss Through The Years
A comforting book that examines the continuing love a parent feels for their child and ways to preserve that bond even after death.
By - Ann
Finkbeiner
3) Hannah’s
Gift
A heartwarming and detailed account of a mothers grief.
By - Maria
Housden
4) Standing
Beside You: A Book For Bereaved Parent
Hope and encouragement for the future. Deals with the death of an only child
By - Linda
Maurer
5) A Broken
Heart Still Beats: After Your Child Dies
A collection of writings exploring the death of a child, including the works from Wm. Shakespeare, Albert Camus, and Raymond Carver
By - Semel
& McCracken
6) After
The Darkest Hour, The Sun Will Shine Again
A bereaved mother tells her story and the story of others. Describes grief as a transforming journey.
By - Elizabeth
Mehren
7) The
Worst Loss: How Families Heal From The Death Of A Child
A practical book by a psychotherapist who has worked with several bereaved families
By - Barbara
Rosof
8) The Bereaved Parent
A classic book written by a bereaved mother for parents whose child has died and for all who want to help them
By - Harriet
Schiff
9) Healing
A Parent’s Grieving Heart – 100 Practical Ideas
Compassionate advice and simple activities to help parents understand and reconcile their grief.
By - Alan
Wolfelt
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